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Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11
Wonderful Cures.

~. Hoyt & Co, Wholesale and Retail
Druggists. OF Rome Ga say we have
been selling Dr. Kings New Discovery.
Electric Biuers and Bucklen'- Armies live
tor two years. Have never handled RENE
dies that sell a. well, or give such universal
sAfislacii0n There have been some won
derfll cures effected by these medicines IN
this city Several Gases Of pronounced
Consumption have been entirely cured by
use OF a few bottles of Or. Kings New Dis
coyery, taken in connection with Electric
itters We guarantee them always.
old oy Wm Il. Ti0bs.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11
CONgERCIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.


James Farns0orth. 1917 East Bridge-st,
has sold bis grocery. flour, feed and hay
business 20 4. g. Wagner, Of the late firm
Of Wagner & CLARK. Mr. Farnsworth will
retire from the grocery business.
The Hi.l folks are pleased 20 learn that
Mr. Wagner viii again locate with them
and 10 doubt will favor him with liberal
share OF their patronage for they have
q wavs found him 20 be an honorable, in
dusjriOus, energetic and wide-swake young
business man.
Il will De Nr. Wagner's constant aim to
please his patrons ny giving them good
treatment and good goods. and these prin-
ciples alwavs issd 10 success
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11

That is gold which is worth gold. Health
is worth more than gold. Don't neglect a
cough or cold and lie, il remain 20 irritate
TIE lungs when n so cent bottle Of DR.. Bige-
lows Positive Cure will promptly and safely
cure any recent cough. cold or throat or lung
trouble. Buy the dollar bottle OF K. r.
Wilson for chronic cases or family use. En-
dorsed by physicians and druggists. Pleas
ant 10 take
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11

A we'l as The hsndsoasst sud Others are
fn7-tsi - CAL en ~ r. Tihhs ard get f-sf
: f-sai hefts or kamns Ra.san for The
III rear and TunEs a remedy thst T. selling
errrpiT rnoa its merits and - zirersnteed
fo .nre srs rsieve al Chrosic and Acnfe
Couans Asthsas. Bronchitis and l.ansarrn-
ton. Prise "a cenU and 81.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11

Dr jones PED Clover fonie IS oot stiel-
lizlt alr . uefgs i0od. restoring nerve
force l2st EF sekness of excessive atrn "a
aorz 0f roe ass oi qauf opium. uorp1ine
~ tooaec3. lgsupp.ies food tof nerve us
sues Ana - Ils Ern-ls sIsra1lFe acfion re-
moves si restraint from the seefeilse "
g4ns. hence curing an dlseases oi stomach
aud liFsr h r. Wilson sil supply the
genuine Red Clo1er Tonic Al ~ cents 4
lofEi-
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RrckI-n.s Arnie, ssly..

TEE BEST SALvE ia the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands Chilblains,
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and positive
IL cures piles, or no pay required. lt is
guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price Is cents per box.
For sale at VIM. II. .Tibbs drug stores.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11

EkrnFe-r- +tfs tf.r NsT M f7-- Haria
Nsrrarttie tsrznfaf 81 f.llsrs aad A3rga ette
Es.e.s sae.l wears sni ufr b.
frersi arn seunt Eelormei e4lfch eos,
w1cx-.t- Italsits. st eieck.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11
Hennloek Bark.

The undersigned will pay the highest mar
kel price for Hemlock bark 10 De loaded on
ears on any side tr1ck north OF Grand Rap
ids. Correspondence solicited.
y. e. CLARK.
10l Ottawa-ss. Grand RapiIs. Mich.
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The besg on earth can truly be said q
tfriyzs' GiFcefine Saive. which Is sure.
-sis and speedy cuI 2 for cuts bruises, sea-
aurns. wounds and al other sores VII
rositirelY cnre plies, letter aud ali SAN
efupnoas Try this woncef healer. oatis-
lacii0n guaranteed or money refunded
Only = cents. Sold hv II r Wilson.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11
q I.eln.IlnI Na.nrsl ComnIertIon-

ladies may temporarily enhance their
beauty with prepared chalk. ont those
who c0mp.exiOns have the nue ot nature
use Freeruan's medica,ed. invisible Face
Powder Sold by +. Z. WfIsos.
Druggist.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11

or fishing n the ho, sun all day when
you can get anything IN the line OF fresh
and salt water ash a. Dsttenthslers Fish
Market. ll7 M0uroe-st.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11

Walking advertisements for Or. Ssges
Catarrh Remedy ars the thousands IL has
cured
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11

You can order Headlight and Little
Daisy Soaps f-om the Crane Rapids Soap
Company oy telephone No. 5ss-5.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11
GOURLAY bROS.& CO,
MORGAN & AVERY,
EXCLUSIVE
Carpet House.
FIFTH ANNUAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

Our stock of Carpets has never
been as large and complete as
now, and at prices that cannot
be undersold. The stock COM
prises everything TO be found in
a first-class Carpet House.
Our Drapery Department is
replcte with all the Novelties.
We are Sole Agents for Cor
ticine. the best floor covering
known to the trade. Over
40, 900 yards sold in this city
alone.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11
Says Life. Save Property!
And save en- the Rate of Insurance by the
Ise of
Vulcan Paint and S0tsFia.
Absolute Protection Aglisst Bztsn-
si0l Of Fire.

This f.o- hls ben demo Istrsiet ~ nu-
r.t-lfls tria.7 made iu THIS e1-r ard elsewhere
aat issi i1er.s st'ess-i 4 ~ p.oc1rv owners sld
r.gfC-su HtlFc men tnrDt. g1a'.s t1e lutrr lu
CONNECTION VITA rs rue resisting gua .firs 4 Is
1.s0 rreror CD sl cther' iu f1rs ~ ail1 as =
eifrraf.rs fsI r ir10 Is. crgr rs1es1ssf area
ceI.rnr cffs-ltf, sri suef ~ auisl AMI re-rns-
nerly nf rn.nf. Tie 2 enlee .ar7 corfcs. .ol 81
tht rairf teIrT trre aD-e1s OIL a1d The reff
aI z--efts snuwl. ard prepared Il lii sllCes and
snlnfs rlss-S % siiitaHle msteriel for house
rl.. factory and corporation F1ror's A pros
'nn azsiusr t1a rHvsEss 81 ali d-~frlc I've
elements. TIE Fu'01a Pant ssants pre- cmi-
nanfiv a. fne nes ana s iu fs-f the 0nI7 frs-
rrrOf paint orn Additional iu OrusfiOn.
shed on application.
A. n FOTLF = ronIs-st
Mfrs AEi for Grand Ran'iS an riclei.y.
A =. RHiEK Eft
gent TO- Michigan
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11
ny MLUNN

ny ML0NSS alTays aot.,s. hST9 R.b9
Soother at hand. It is the only SAFE
medicine yet made that will remove all
infantile disorders. II contains no Opium
sr Morphine. but gives the child nature.
eass from pain. Price 2J cents. Sold BY
4 Z. Wilson and W. E White.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11
Gooden1ugh's Carpet Beater,
Only IS Cents.

The largest assortment of Spring and
Summer Goods ever Shown in this City.
Also, the largest of imported suitings for
$4,000. No end TO variety.
Suits S25 and upwards. Pants, So
Patrons will do well 10 see the i'm
mense selection of goods ! have.
Telegram-herald., 1887-05-11

FOREPAUGH COMINGl

Nineteen Weeks in New York Grand and Mag
nhcent Consolidation of Six New Shows,
THREE TIMES LARGER THAN EVER
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

There are more chesinuts In the fall
than ut any other season in the year
1t is then tourists return. telling the
sior es they have heard. -- NeO Orleans
PicGyune.
Don't tell q woman that she's sec
ond-hand 4 b worked over and turn to
Genesis for your authority. It's ungal-
liant, and besides it's dangerous -
Merchant 7raucicr
Colorow not only parts his hair in
the middle, but he has an expression OF
feminine iirmness about the mouth that
bodies no good to the whites. Louis
uiHe Courier-JournGL
Hotel keepers who want to make
sure that the new lire-escape shall not
be used by guests 10 escape paving their
. lis may be compelled 10 nail down the
windows. - c,0 York Tribune.
A boarding. house propr etor an
nounces that his prices have touched
bedrock. Persons who have slept in
his house assert that the beds conform
to the prices. -NeW Hayep NetOs
An old barber says that BARRIERS die
early by inhaing the poisonous breath
OF customers. We presume life insur-
ance companies refuse all SKIS on bar
bers in Kentucky St Put Globe.
The Sandwich ISLANDERS now wish 10
be entirely rid of X ne Kalakaua. All
they have got to do is to buy an un-
lin ted quantity of fusel oil and tell the
king to enjoy himself. Rochester Post.
If any man thinks there is money in
amateur theatrical entertainments lei
him borrow about $500 and take q
beneiit. He can strike his balance after
the bills are paid. -NeW Dreams Pea
yttnc
Nil tary titles are common in the
south, but no Young man can obtain a
higher appella;ion than captain until
he is over 81 1t is imposs bic TO make
major out Of Il IN nor boston Coz.
rier.
Its n very mean man who will not
at least use honest material in counter
feting dollars, when a full weight dol
lar of genuine silver can be produced
at profit OF SO per cent ML,0auhee
Sentinel.
Long island is in the shape of fish,
remarks a learned exchange. While
on the subject OF shapes, we might as
we'll add that Manhattan island
in the shape of shark. -Minncap OILS
Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
Thin Seeding for Wheat.

If your eed bed S in good order, one
bushel of good seed is plenty for one
acre Of good ground. If wheat is
sowed too thick some of it smothers
and perishcs. and what remains W II
be too tn ok to stool. and it will be
short. weak and spindly, having very
small heals averaging from four to
fifteen grains per head, and the yield
will also be very small. Wheat should
be sowed tn n enough so that it has
room enough TO stool and it will
make itself just rs thick MS it ought
to be by stooling. Nature provides
for all the vegetable kingdom al Ike.
have two head, of wheat | plucked be-
fore the wheat was cut, one large head
from stool whore the wheat was thin.
and one small head where the wheat
was thick. took the largest
head from either place. The variety
being Ful'z. The large head was in
some places six grains abreast, and con-
tains seyenty-s;x large, well-developcd
grains. The small head has two
grains abreast. and conta ms eighteen
averagc-siz. ii grains. This IS a lesson
for me. But suppose we have our
ground in good order, and sow one
bushel of good seel per acre. and each
grain brings stalk. and each stalk
has head containing Twenty-Five aver
ace grains 60 say 9th NC about the
stool ng). Til would give us twenty
five bushels per acre. Now hold that
if we SOW good seed in good ground,
at the right time and in the proper
way. nature will bring the return every
time.
Three years ago sowed five acres
of wheat, one bushel of seed per acre,
and nine acres of the same Fl ED one
and, a-half bushels of seed per acre.
this same var ETY. of wheat. The five
acres made 100 bushels of nice plump
wheat. The nine acres made 102
bushels of average wheat.
Four years ago one Of nv neighbors
hired drill to sow his wheat with.
and through M stake he put the bush
ell wheel on instead of the bushel and q
half wheel. His hand DIR He'd keen
acre field one bush ell per acre, and told
him there were no sixteen acres in that
field, for it only took sixteen bushels
of wheat to SOW it, But when the man
that owned the drill told him that he
had sowed it wi TN the bushcl wheel he
was uneasy. But helped thresh the
crop and it made thirty-tSo bushels OF
number one wheat per acre. Core
! Spondem National Stockmdn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
A Frivolous Ace.

This" said Mr.. Laylow, as he sat
down to dinner. lis most frivolous
age. Children have no ambition to
study AMI rise in the world. and their
ideas prefer the circus to the lecture
platform. y
Things were different in your day,
ell Pr
They were, my dear. One of the
first lessons taught me was to catch
the transient hour and improve each
moment us it fl cs. "
"By the way, what kept you so late
for dinner? thought everything
would be cold before vou would come ="
"Oh. there WAS fellow down town
had tame bear that gave a very
amusing performance. and | stayed to
sec it. "-Lmcoin (Neb.) Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
PITH AND POINT.

A preferred creditor is one who never
asks for lbs money. -AeO Orleans
ifc yupe
Though tho d ce-box gets the shake,
the man who holds it does the shaking.
--Hdrt)ord Times
A hot ball not to be particularly
dreaded if n man is hungry and it is a
iish-ball. - Boston Courier.
The man who is always claiming
that heaven is his home is always the
last one to go Rochester Post.
IL must be very hard on man who
has been a topper all his life TO find q
watery grave. - BoStOn Courier.
Our Ind an policy requires little
more ginger and n great deal more
gunpowdcr TO make it effect We. Phil
adeiphia Record
terra cotta-colorcd nose and breath
that will drive flies out of room. -
FdH Rtccr AdUdHce.
The Young cashier of to-day studies
finance in the abstract. He flourishes
while he can cover his distractions. -
AeW Orleans Picnyit,1e.
Poss bly, cigarettes did it. in the case
OF Bank Clerk McNeilly. who raised
$500 90 before he raised mustache.
-Pitiade'phta Record
Judas lscarot made the greatest
mistake of his | fe when he neglected
to reform and 90 into the revival
business. -LiHcoEp journal.
Sullivan may not he a very charitable
man, but he is in the habit of giving
every man who comes at him more
/ than lie wants. -St. Joseph Gazette.
1t may be facetious to remark that
the reign of the summer just closed has
been remarkably dry. but it is. never
! theless. a fact. MiiCnukee Sentinel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
TIE New V ON II Craze.

If there is anything that will enhanc,
her beatty, uurabiuty or smdrtness, tLt
average woman goes Tor ~, Tor men have
got TO believe that a nervous. broken-dowr
glrl i good Tor nothing as VIE, II nt
l. obllge To hire an lrIsn CIR ami a doctor
as al Juncts To his domestic affairs. In
view of that, marriages are not com
non a they used TO be, and divorce l.
popular. The girls are no loo.s, and set
1t. To be "A helpmcet or nothing, IS the
question. The conse Iuence Is gymnastlc,
walking etc, and now they have got OF
to IA Nerve rood called MoxIe, that make;
"A girl want to get into the prIze-ring. \ o.
talA Mysteries % a girl now, ami generally
YOU are knocked out in one round.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

BLESSING n the wor'd Tie rh M
where "A vn.ltren amt others were cy-
hor.cd to let the beautiful bug ''ily
away home were easily learned. and
during the dark ages were doubtless
far more effective in preserving il from
destruction than would be the fullest
knowledge of the benefits it confcrs.
Thus the pretty superst tons about the
lady bug or lady bird are found. after
all. TO have been in their time great
benefit to the world. is not TN true Of
many other tn ngs which the great
world now despses, simply because Il
has out-grown lhemp Yet even Queen
Victoria. after reigning fifty years over
n great emp re, recalled with plcasur-
able interest a toy VIII ch delighted her
when six years old. Recurring 10 the
lady bug. it s such a valuable assist
ant to the farmer and fru t grower that
its wanton destruction ought TO be
strictly prohibited. Perhaps even yet.
however, "A little superstition on the
subject is better safeguard for our
friend, enlightened though we deem
ourselves 10 bc.-Amertcan tulttUat0r.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
The Naughty Little Girl.

She IA cunning, she Is tricky,
am greatly grieved 10 tell,
And her hands are always sticky
With chocolate caramel;
Her dOlly's battered features
Tells IL many frantic hun.
She's the terror OF her teachers,
That naughty little grill
She dotes upon bananas,
And she sncars them on my knee,
Aud she peppers my Havanas,
And she laughs to hear me sneeze;
And she steals into my studr,
Aud she turns my books awhirl,
And her boots are always muddy
That naughty lit;le grill
When she looks as she were dreaming.
or the angels in the air
know she's only schemlug
How t. slyly pull nv bar;
Yet-why, ] can't discover
Spite of every tangled curl,
She's a darling, and love her
That naughty little grill
-Sdn,ue Ninturn Peek.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

permanently, and she has had no return OF
it," Another case is that of Mr. X. Il. Kyle,
Tower Hill, Appomattox county, Va, who
writes, November. 1os6 Was afflicted for
several years with rheumatism ana grew
worse all the time. Eminent physicians
gave no relief; had spasms and was not ex-
pected To live was rubbed all over with 81.
Jacobs Oil The fist application relieved,
the second removed the pain, continued use
cured me no relapse in tive years, and do as
much work as ever" These are proofs OF the
perfection of the remedy, and, taken IN con-
nection with the miracles performed in other
cases. II has 40 equal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
WHAT ChanyeI

A few ,hort weeks ago that young girl
was the personlhcatIon OF hea tn. vIgo.
and beauty. he BRUSH upon her chee1,
rivalIed tnat OF the rose; her step was
light ami buoyant, her every move
ment was revocation perfect hea tn.
let now she is pauId and bag gard, and
her superabundant vitality has gwen
place 10 "a dutness ami Ia,sItude. Nhal
ia, caused this change functional IT
regu arltie,, which can Toe cured by Or
ilerce'S - avor.te description, IA rem
edy to VIII en- thousands 0 women to-day
owe Their nves. All druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

NJ. Converse, of the
Warren Mass }
Heroid, dated July
3, 1887, as follows :
I'm response 10
yours of June -,
would say that in
1880 my wife had a
we're attack of
RI cum atism in
shoulder aud arm,
50 that she could
not raise her hand
10 her head. A few
applications of It,
Iucp,.Dllclre her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
Cafarrh Cnrnd.

A clergyman. after years OF suffering
from that ioaths ONE disease. Catarrh, and
vainlv trying every known remedy, at
last found a prescr ption which complete
" cured aud saved BIN from death. Any
sufferer from this dreadful disease sending
n self addressed stamped envelope TO Prof.
j. a. Lawrence. 81 East Ninth ~. New
y DIRK, will rec Give the recipe free of charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

II not be reasonably called daylight
AZ for instance. take the case of Captain
Sargent s. Day, Gloucester, Mass, who
writes April 10, 1881: 'ocme time ago, !
was suffering with rheumatism. ! used
small portion of ST. Jacobs Oi, and was cured
at once have used it for sprans and never
once have known II 10 fall. VIII never DE
without a bottle" Captain Day also re-
cei d a circular letter and in repl ~ nder
date of July /, lSs7, he says: 81 used the
Oil as stated and was Permanently cured Oh
rheumatism by IL use" During the inter
vening six years there had been ~ recur-
renee of the pain. Also a letler irOll Mr IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
An Astronomical Nut.

"Sav. maw.' said studious lttlc
Afric IN "ef Chny am straight down
froo ON de odder side. and we are all
whzzin' roun' and roun' on d shcr
carf. what am de reason dat we neber
gifts dar ?"- Washington Cri!ic.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
Lamar Mo

Her resources wonderful. Two railroads.
three more bull ling. Best OF soil, spring
hver, good drainage, scloo $, churches,
land selling at wonder ully low prices,
plenty coal, sands one uarries. Building
waterworks. court house and factories.
Get there quick-every purchase VIII pay
four fold. as IL did around Kansas CITY.
/ or particulars, terms, etc, W. small, Jr,
n ansas city, NO., or {. Nj. Miller a Co,
Lamar Mo,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

VI y MAN : II--10-- N y n i No, Only
preparation OF beet cunia ming its entire
ut iltiOus properties. contains lOod-
making force generating inva liable for
Indigestion. dN spep IA uerv u, prostra-
ton all form, OF general debility. all
enfeeblel conditions. whether result OF
exhaustion. nervous probation, over
wo X. or &C to disco es. particularly IL
Iesultins from pulmonary comp afnts
Ha "A d. Hazard * Co., Props, New \ ork.
SOLD 10y druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
Orer NO. l13.

FREE!-To NJ sRcU,NTs ONLY: An ee-
CANT silver plated Water Pitcher, froste /
and richly carved height Is inches. Al
dress at once, Ii. " IANsILI. q c., D.
State street, Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

Nature knew what she was about when
she made women eard.e-s she anew that
not one IN a tnousani Coud keep her chm
stlil long enough to be saved.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
DAYLIGHT.

fla gentleman by
the name of Day
volunteers 20 throw
the light of his ex-
pcrience into the
darkened places OF
misery, so tn at
others may go and
do as he has done
and enjoy life, may
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

A Sore Throat o.. oush, il suffered to
progress, often re uts in an incurable
throat or lung trouble. Browns Bron-
chial Trochesn give instant relief.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

Generally speaking, n woman'S praise
OF another WON II means out as much
as - ours faithfully does at the end of "a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

A physician saws "A man Is shorter dur
ing the day than at II gut. Tnat is prob
ably because his wife picks his pockets In
the morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

Patent leather tips and foxings are still
worn, and viii continue TO be durins the
p esent sea on. Lace boots still mold the
favor Oh young people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

A Carlisle dog committed suicide by
pushing his head under a gate and choking
to death.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

The fancy for wearing black stocking.
with al colored costumes has in the case
OF children given way to the tendency to
mate each co tune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

Bronchitis is cured by frequent small
doses Of Pso's Cure for Consumption.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

The most noticeable feature in the new
winter onnet, Is the removal of the trim
ming from the 'front.' TO the back
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

A perfect speciGc-Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Eeme4r.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

The best salve in the world for Burns,
Wounds and sore o. all inds Bols. ! ell
ons Chilblains frozen eet, Piles. barber
Itch sore Eyes Chapped hands Sore
Throat Scald Head. Pimples on the Face,
aud ali skin disc ses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

merads are coming once more into
~ shionable favor, in spit OF the fact that
they are unOecomiug TO almost every one.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
Three Bottles Cure Catar-h.

ELI RoBBINs. RUnVrn y. o.. Columbia Co..
Pa. says My daughter had catarrh when
she was FIVE years old. very badly. ] saw Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy advertised, and pro-
cured u bottle for her. and soon saw that t
helped her; a third bottle Effected n pcrrna-
ncnt cure. She is now eighteen years Old and
sound and hearty.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28

For Liver Compl int, Sick Headache,
Constipation u,e a es Mandrake fills
Above remedies 20 q low druggists or sent
hy mai. for . cents by =. W. snow a Co,
S-fracuse y Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-10-28
Is RYE EXHAUSTIVE?

Many farmers bel eve that rye is
much more exhaustive than wheat. 1t
can be and usually IS grown on poorer
so than the latter crop; and not only
in manuring. but in preparation of the
land, it is apt therefore To be neglected.
wheat; but this bulk is chiefly carbon
and derived from the air. The broad
leaves of rye cover the surface better
than the wheat plant does, and this
protection possibly serves some of the
purposes of manuring. Where rye is
grown in succession it takes n long
time 10 run down good soil; but once
change to wheat and q single crop will
make another crop imposs bic without
manure or course of seeding with
grass and clover. Although its leaf is
bulky, the rye crop is gotten oil one or
two weeks earlier than wheat can be.
thus relieving the grass and clover
seeding Of the double draught of roots
on the water suppl, in the soil After
any grain is cut clover grows more
rap dly than before, and rye is always
cut earlier than any other grain.
LADYBUGs AS INSECT DEsrROYERs.
The article credited TO Hurper's
Young People in our issue of Sept. 10
mentioned many curious facts in the
history of the lad bug. That many
people have superstition aga nst
destroying these beautiful and useful
little insects is undoubtedly great